S4:287 Galatians 1-3

Join The Journey

Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Bible, Devotional

5 • 827 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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"Galatians 2–3 emphasizes justification by faith and not by works of the law. How would Paul’s Jewish audience have heard that, and what does it mean for us who don’t live under the Mosaic Law? In today's episode, Watermark Community Director Katie Shemanske talks with member Shaun Norwood about Galatians 1-3. Shaun introduces us to the book of Galatians by helping us understand the context of the book, the significance of the Jerusalem Council's decision on the writing of Galatians, and how we ought to view the Law in light of Christ. Check out Gather! https://www.watermark.org/ministries/single-adults To serve with Shaun in Frontlines, check out the opportunities here: https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=frontlines You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

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0:00.0	Hi, grownups.
0:02.3	Thanks for joining.
0:04.0	Happy Monday.
0:05.5	We're going to learn about the Joy to Jerry Judy Jr. Podcast.
0:09.1	It's out now.
0:10.1	You can find the link in today's episode description.
0:14.3	So you can listen with your kids and talk to them about the Bible.
0:19.9	All right now, if we're honest, reading the Bible consistently can be a challenge, but it's never
0:25.2	too late to start, and we're in this together.
0:28.4	This is the Join the Journey podcast.
0:31.7	Thanks for joining.
0:32.9	My name is Katie Shamanke, and I am director of women's community here at Watermark. I'm subbing in for
0:38.6	Emma today as we cover Galatians 1 through 3. I am in the studio today with faithful
0:44.7	Watermark member and today's Devo writer, Sean Norwood. Hello, nice to be here. Hi, I'm so glad you're
0:51.4	here. Would you tell us how you came to know Jesus and what brought you to
0:57.0	Watermark? Well, I was raised in the church and so some people have that moment where they're in camp or
1:04.5	wherever it was and they say, have a date and a time and they say, that's when I was saved. But I was raised in the church in my early 20s.
1:13.8	My church, they did a good job catechizing me. So got a good foundation that I was able to
1:20.3	recall later on when I started exploring my faith in my 20s. And I started going to a Bible study
1:27.4	at Prestonwood Baptist back when it was
1:29.4	actually in Prestonwood. It was called Metro Bible study. And it was the porch of the day. So led by a
1:37.1	guy named Tommy Nelson. As I was going there, somebody said, hey, there's this guy on Sunday nights
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